Same Chan Master, Different Images: The Story of Huineng and its Translations

Abstract

2.1 Huineng’s story in the Platform Sutra 2.2 Experiential meaning: what does Huineng do? 2.2.1 Transitivity 2.2.2 Participant roles of Huineng: his image through actions 2.3 Interpersonal meaning: how does Huineng interact with others? 2.4 Textual meaning: how does the story of Huineng unfold? 2.4.1 Theme 2.4.2 Huineng’s thematic status and ways of storytelling 2.5 Conclusion